His opening match in the WAFL this season will be the first time the 31-year-old has played since the 2014 semi-final against Port Adelaide, as he was forced to sit out the entire 2015 AFL season while serving of a 12-month suspension for taking a prohibited substance.

The 2012 Dockers best and fairest winner joins former St Kilda midfielder Clint Jones as a high-profile signing in the WAFL, with the former AFL player set line up for Perth this year.